This recipe is a favorite of mine. It features red kidney beans, white beans and garbanzo beans but you can mix it up with whatever beans you like. You can make it ahead for another day, or you can prep the ingredients in the morning and just finish the recipe right in time for dinner. It’s great (and quick!) to make on the stovetop, but you can also use your slow cooker ... just set it and forget it.

3. Mix spices and sea salt together in a small bowl and then add to the pan. Stir well to integrate with the vegetables.

4. Stir in beans, tomatoes and water.

5. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

6. Serve with piece of whole grain baguette and a side salad, or with a grain like brown rice or quinoa, or over a bed of sautéed greens like spinach, chard, kale or dandelion greens. You can also serve it as a side dish for chicken, fish, pork or other meats, or you can add meat into the soup to make it even heartier.